Missouri license renewal and continuing education
How to renew a cosmetology license in Missouri
What it takes to renew a cosmetology, barber, nail technician or esthetician license in Missouri: when each expires, the renewal fee, the continuing education it needs, and what to do if you renew late or the license has lapsed. Every answer comes from the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners's own pages, rules and fee schedules, read on October 28, 2026.
| License | Continuing education | Fee | Renews | Late fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetologist | Not stated | $60 | Every 2 years | $30 |
| Barber | Not stated | $60 | Every 2 years | $90 |
| Nail technician | Not stated | $60 | Every 2 years | $30 |
| Esthetician | Not stated | $60 | Every 2 years | $30 |
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At $30 a year, renewing costs about the $32.50 a year typical across the states.
Cosmetologist (Class CA - Hairdressing & Manicuring)
Missouri cosmetology license renewal
Renewed through the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners.
- When it expires
- Every 2 yearsEvery two years, on September 30 of each odd-numbered year.
- Renewal fee
- $60 ($30 a year)
- Continuing education
- Not statedThe official pages we read do not say whether renewal needs continuing education; ask the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners before you renew.
- Late renewal
- $30A $30 late fee is added to the renewal fee to restore an expired license, and a license not renewed by its renewal date expires on that date.
- If it has expired
- See the ruleA license expired for up to two years can be restored without examination by submitting a reinstatement application, the renewal fee and the late fee. After more than two years, the holder must reinstate by examination, which consists of the practical portion of the licensure examination.
Barber
Missouri barber license renewal
Renewed through the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners.
- When it expires
- Every 2 yearsEvery two years, on September 30 of each odd-numbered year.
- Renewal fee
- $60 ($30 a year)
- Continuing education
- Not statedThe official pages we read do not say whether renewal needs continuing education; ask the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners before you renew.
- Late renewal
- $90Renewal after November 30 requires a $90 reinstatement fee in addition to the regular renewal fee.
- If it has expired
- See the ruleA barber license expired for up to two years can be restored by submitting the current renewal fee and the reinstatement fee. After more than two (2) years but less than five (5) years, the holder must reinstate by examination. After more than five (5) years, the holder must pass both portions of the barber licensure examination.
Nail technician (Class MO - Manicurist)
Missouri nail technician license renewal
Renewed through the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners.
- When it expires
- Every 2 yearsEvery two years, on September 30 of each odd-numbered year.
- Renewal fee
- $60 ($30 a year)
- Continuing education
- Not statedThe official pages we read do not say whether renewal needs continuing education; ask the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners before you renew.
- Late renewal
- $30A $30 late fee is added to the renewal fee to restore an expired license, and a license not renewed by its renewal date expires on that date.
- If it has expired
- See the ruleA license expired for up to two years can be restored without examination by submitting a reinstatement application, the renewal fee and the late fee. After more than two years, the holder must reinstate by examination, which consists of the practical portion of the licensure examination.
Esthetician (Class E - Esthetician)
Missouri esthetician license renewal
Renewed through the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners.
- When it expires
- Every 2 yearsEvery two years, on September 30 of each odd-numbered year.
- Renewal fee
- $60 ($30 a year)
- Continuing education
- Not statedThe official pages we read do not say whether renewal needs continuing education; ask the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners before you renew.
- Late renewal
- $30A $30 late fee is added to the renewal fee to restore an expired license, and a license not renewed by its renewal date expires on that date.
- If it has expired
- See the ruleA license expired for up to two years can be restored without examination by submitting a reinstatement application, the renewal fee and the late fee. After more than two years, the holder must reinstate by examination, which consists of the practical portion of the licensure examination.
Good to know
What else Missouri says about renewing
- Practicing on an expired license is a violation of state law and may result in discipline.
- A cosmetologist may place a license on inactive status by signing an affidavit that they will not practice in Missouri.
- An application postmarked after September 30 is returned, and the applicant must reinstate.
Sources
What Missouri's official pages say
Each answer above, in the words of the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners's own pages, rules and fee schedules, read on October 28, 2026. Fees and deadlines change: confirm with the board before you renew.
- Cosmetologist: renewal period
“All licenses are renewed biennially. All licenses expire September 30, of each odd year.”
pr.mo.gov “All barber and cosmetology licenses and registrations, including school licenses, shall be renewed biennially and shall expire on September 30 of each odd-numbered year.”
sos.mo.gov - Cosmetologist: renewal fee
“(E) Operator 1. Additional Operator $ 10 2. Reciprocity $100 3. Exam Score Endorsement $100 4. Reinstatement (includes late fee) $ 90 5. Renewal $ 60”
sos.mo.gov - Cosmetologist: late renewal
“(4) Miscellaneous fees applicable to all licensees and registrants. (A) Certification/Affidavit of Licensure $ 10 (B) Certification of Training Hours, Examination Scores $ 10 (C) Duplicate License $ 10 (D) Bad Check $ 25 (E) Late Fee $ 30”
sos.mo.gov “A license, which has not been renewed prior to the renewal date, or placed on inactive status, shall expire on the renewal date.”
sos.mo.gov “The holder of an expired license may have the license restored within two years of the date of expiration without examination, upon the payment of a delinquent fee in addition to the renewal fee.”
revisor.mo.gov - Cosmetologist: expired license
“The holder of an expired license may have the license restored within two years of the date of expiration without examination, upon the payment of a delinquent fee in addition to the renewal fee.”
revisor.mo.gov “(A) Any cosmetologist whose license has expired who wishes to restore the license shall make application to the board by sub-mitting the following within two (2) years of the license renewal date:”
sos.mo.gov “The current renewal fee and the late fee, as set forth in 20 CSR 2085-7.050.”
sos.mo.gov “Any person who has allowed his/her license to practice any of the classified occu-pations of cosmetology to expire for a period of more than two (2) years may submit an application to the board to reinstate that license by examination.”
sos.mo.gov “The examination shall consist of the practical portion of the licensure examination.”
sos.mo.gov - Barber: renewal period
“All licenses are renewed biennially. All licenses expire September 30, of each odd year.”
pr.mo.gov “All barber and cosmetology licenses and registrations, including school licenses, shall be renewed biennially and shall expire on September 30 of each odd-numbered year.”
sos.mo.gov - Barber: renewal fee
“3. Certificate of Registration (first license) $ 20 4. License Renewal $ 60”
sos.mo.gov - Barber: late renewal
“A. Reinstatement (delinquent) after November 30 (not renewable after two (2) years) $ 90”
sos.mo.gov “Any person holding a license as a barber, except as herein provided, who fails to apply for renewal within two months of the expiration date of his or her license, shall pay a reinstatement fee in addition to the regular license renewal fee.”
revisor.mo.gov - Barber: expired license
“The holder of an expired license to prac-tice barbering may submit an application to the board to reinstate that license within two (2) years of the date the license expired.”
sos.mo.gov “2. The current renewal fee and the rein-statement fee, as set forth in 20 CSR 2085-3.010.”
sos.mo.gov “to expire for a period of more than two (2) years but less than five (5) years may sub-mit an application to the board to reinstate that license by examination.”
sos.mo.gov “Any person who has allowed his/her license to practice barbering to expire for a period of more than five (5) years may sub-mit an application to the board to reinstate that license by examination.”
sos.mo.gov “However, appli-cants for reinstatement must pass both por-tions of the barber licensure examination.”
sos.mo.gov - Nail technician: renewal period
“All licenses are renewed biennially. All licenses expire September 30, of each odd year.”
pr.mo.gov “All barber and cosmetology licenses and registrations, including school licenses, shall be renewed biennially and shall expire on September 30 of each odd-numbered year.”
sos.mo.gov - Nail technician: renewal fee
“(E) Operator 1. Additional Operator $ 10 2. Reciprocity $100 3. Exam Score Endorsement $100 4. Reinstatement (includes late fee) $ 90 5. Renewal $ 60”
sos.mo.gov - Nail technician: late renewal
“(4) Miscellaneous fees applicable to all licensees and registrants. (A) Certification/Affidavit of Licensure $ 10 (B) Certification of Training Hours, Examination Scores $ 10 (C) Duplicate License $ 10 (D) Bad Check $ 25 (E) Late Fee $ 30”
sos.mo.gov “A license, which has not been renewed prior to the renewal date, or placed on inactive status, shall expire on the renewal date.”
sos.mo.gov “The holder of an expired license may have the license restored within two years of the date of expiration without examination, upon the payment of a delinquent fee in addition to the renewal fee.”
revisor.mo.gov - Nail technician: expired license
“The holder of an expired license may have the license restored within two years of the date of expiration without examination, upon the payment of a delinquent fee in addition to the renewal fee.”
revisor.mo.gov “(A) Any cosmetologist whose license has expired who wishes to restore the license shall make application to the board by sub-mitting the following within two (2) years of the license renewal date:”
sos.mo.gov “The current renewal fee and the late fee, as set forth in 20 CSR 2085-7.050.”
sos.mo.gov “Any person who has allowed his/her license to practice any of the classified occu-pations of cosmetology to expire for a period of more than two (2) years may submit an application to the board to reinstate that license by examination.”
sos.mo.gov “The examination shall consist of the practical portion of the licensure examination.”
sos.mo.gov - Esthetician: renewal period
“All licenses are renewed biennially. All licenses expire September 30, of each odd year.”
pr.mo.gov “All barber and cosmetology licenses and registrations, including school licenses, shall be renewed biennially and shall expire on September 30 of each odd-numbered year.”
sos.mo.gov - Esthetician: renewal fee
“(E) Operator 1. Additional Operator $ 10 2. Reciprocity $100 3. Exam Score Endorsement $100 4. Reinstatement (includes late fee) $ 90 5. Renewal $ 60”
sos.mo.gov - Esthetician: late renewal
“(4) Miscellaneous fees applicable to all licensees and registrants. (A) Certification/Affidavit of Licensure $ 10 (B) Certification of Training Hours, Examination Scores $ 10 (C) Duplicate License $ 10 (D) Bad Check $ 25 (E) Late Fee $ 30”
sos.mo.gov “A license, which has not been renewed prior to the renewal date, or placed on inactive status, shall expire on the renewal date.”
sos.mo.gov “The holder of an expired license may have the license restored within two years of the date of expiration without examination, upon the payment of a delinquent fee in addition to the renewal fee.”
revisor.mo.gov - Esthetician: expired license
“The holder of an expired license may have the license restored within two years of the date of expiration without examination, upon the payment of a delinquent fee in addition to the renewal fee.”
revisor.mo.gov “(A) Any cosmetologist whose license has expired who wishes to restore the license shall make application to the board by sub-mitting the following within two (2) years of the license renewal date:”
sos.mo.gov “The current renewal fee and the late fee, as set forth in 20 CSR 2085-7.050.”
sos.mo.gov “Any person who has allowed his/her license to practice any of the classified occu-pations of cosmetology to expire for a period of more than two (2) years may submit an application to the board to reinstate that license by examination.”
sos.mo.gov “The examination shall consist of the practical portion of the licensure examination.”
sos.mo.gov - Also good to know
“Practicing with an expired license is a violation of state law and may result in disciplinary action.”
pr.mo.gov - Also good to know
“A cosmetologist may choose to place his/her license on an inactive status by signing a change in licensure status affidavit stating that he/she will not engage in the practice of cosmetology in Missouri and submitting that application to the board office along with the inactive license fee.”
sos.mo.gov - Also good to know
“Any application postmarked after September 30 will be returned and the appli-cant will be required to reinstate.”
sos.mo.gov
Questions
Missouri license renewal, answered
How do I renew my cosmetology license in Missouri?
The Missouri Class CA - Hairdressing & Manicuring license renews every 2 years for $60, through the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners. When it expires: Every two years, on September 30 of each odd-numbered year. The official pages we read do not state a continuing education requirement for it; ask the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners before your renewal date. Renew on the board's own site, linked on this page.
How many continuing education hours do I need to renew a Missouri cosmetology license?
The official pages we read do not state a continuing education requirement for it; ask the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners before your renewal date.
What happens if my Missouri cosmetology license expires?
A $30 late fee is added to the renewal fee to restore an expired license, and a license not renewed by its renewal date expires on that date. A license expired for up to two years can be restored without examination by submitting a reinstatement application, the renewal fee and the late fee. After more than two years, the holder must reinstate by examination, which consists of the practical portion of the licensure examination.
How do I renew my barber license in Missouri?
The Missouri Barber license renews every 2 years for $60, through the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners. When it expires: Every two years, on September 30 of each odd-numbered year. The official pages we read do not state a continuing education requirement for it; ask the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners before your renewal date. Renew on the board's own site, linked on this page.
What happens if my Missouri barber license expires?
Renewal after November 30 requires a $90 reinstatement fee in addition to the regular renewal fee. A barber license expired for up to two years can be restored by submitting the current renewal fee and the reinstatement fee. After more than two (2) years but less than five (5) years, the holder must reinstate by examination. After more than five (5) years, the holder must pass both portions of the barber licensure examination.
How do I renew my nail technician license in Missouri?
The Missouri Class MO - Manicurist license renews every 2 years for $60, through the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners. When it expires: Every two years, on September 30 of each odd-numbered year. The official pages we read do not state a continuing education requirement for it; ask the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners before your renewal date. Renew on the board's own site, linked on this page.
What happens if my Missouri nail technician license expires?
A $30 late fee is added to the renewal fee to restore an expired license, and a license not renewed by its renewal date expires on that date. A license expired for up to two years can be restored without examination by submitting a reinstatement application, the renewal fee and the late fee. After more than two years, the holder must reinstate by examination, which consists of the practical portion of the licensure examination.
How do I renew my esthetician license in Missouri?
The Missouri Class E - Esthetician license renews every 2 years for $60, through the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners. When it expires: Every two years, on September 30 of each odd-numbered year. The official pages we read do not state a continuing education requirement for it; ask the Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners before your renewal date. Renew on the board's own site, linked on this page.
What happens if my Missouri esthetician license expires?
A $30 late fee is added to the renewal fee to restore an expired license, and a license not renewed by its renewal date expires on that date. A license expired for up to two years can be restored without examination by submitting a reinstatement application, the renewal fee and the late fee. After more than two years, the holder must reinstate by examination, which consists of the practical portion of the licensure examination.
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